Carlos Ovando
Pasadena
Summary
Experienced Truck Driver offering solid work ethic, safe driving history and stable background in diverse transportation roles. Knowledgeable about trucks and trailers, including loading, unloading and securing different types of products. Well-coordinated in handling all customer, documentation, and business needs.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Truck Driver
Performance Foodservice
City Of Angels
09.2024 - 05.2025
- Pre trip / post trip daily on tractor and trailer
- Ensure cargo is secured
- Deliver goods to different restaurants in the assigned route for that day .
- Ensure paperwork is accurate and goes to each stop / customer
- Back in to tight spaces
- Driven sleepers trucks / day cabs / class B trucks / Class C trucks
- As well as 53, 48 , 36 & and 28ft trailers .
- Unload cargo with pallet jack and dolly assisted by a liftgate or using a ramp.
- Stayed informed regarding changes in transportation laws and regulations that could affect operations.
- Participated in training sessions related to defensive driving techniques, new technologies used in trucks and trailers, accident prevention methods.
Truck Driver
Werner Enterprises
Fontana
07.2023 - 08.2024
- Daily pre trips and post trips to tractor and trailer
- Plan for my trips in advance .
- Pick up from one DC and drop off to another Dc could be local or out of state long haul .
- Adhere to all federal regulations. Ensure BOL’s are accurate with the load I was assigned to
- Ensure I am on time to my appointments for live unloads or live loads .
- Kept up-to-date knowledge of changing roads, construction areas, traffic patterns, and dangerous curves in order to plan the most efficient routes.
- Demonstrated safe driving by observing road rules, exercising caution in unfamiliar areas and maintaining vehicle control.
- Established relationships with customers through use of interpersonal, active listening and inquiry response skills.
- Coordinated with dispatch to receive updates, communicate efficient routes and convey delays.
- Added fluids, checked tires and kept interior and exterior spotless as part of vehicle upkeep.
Education
Some College (No Degree) -
Pasadena City College
Pasadena, CASkills
- Cargo securing
- Route planning
- Vehicle inspection
- Load documentation
- Defensive driving
- Effective communication
- Commercial driving
- Safe driving
- Class A commercial Driver's license
- Long-haul driving
- GPS and route planning
- Physical stamina and strength
- Multi-stop routing
- Inclement weather driving
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Full Professional
Certification
- Class A with tankers endorsement
Timeline
Truck Driver
Performance Foodservice
09.2024 - 05.2025
Truck Driver
Werner Enterprises
07.2023 - 08.2024
Some College (No Degree) -
Pasadena City College